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Working With Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour

Working With Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour

Doyle, Louise
Keogh, Brian
Morrissey, Jean

Paperback

Medical ReferencePoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 0230283675
ISBN13: 9780230283671
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Mar 4 2015
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Suicide and self-harm are world-wide public health issues that can have devastating effects on families, friends and communities. They are both a priority for anyone working in mental health, social work, emergency departments and related fields, however suicidal and self-harming behaviour can take place anywhere anytime - it may be a pupil in a school, an inmate in a prison or a colleague or family member. For this reason, this book has been written in a clear, accessible and practical style for anyone who wants to learn more about working with and preventing suicidal and self-harming behaviour.

- It identifies common risk and protective factors as well as specific warning signs of imminent suicidal behaviour

- It provides essential communication skills for undertaking a risk assessment, illustrating how each skill can be used in real-life practice.

- It looks specifically at the issue of self-harm and suicide in prisons, schools and emergency departments

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